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win in a walk
[win in a walk] or [win in a breeze] {v. phr.}, […]
wind up
[wind up] {v.} 1. To tighten the spring of a machine; […]
wipe out
[wipe out] {v.} 1. To remove or erase by wiping or […]
wise guy
[wise guy] {n. phr.}, {informal} A person who acts as if […]
wish on
[wish on] {v.} 1. To use as a lucky charm while […]
with bells on
[with bells on] {adv. phr.}, {informal} With enthusiasm; eager or ready […]
within an ace of
[within an ace of] {informal} or [within an inch of] {adv. […]
wrap up
[wrap up] or [bundle up] {v. phr.} 1. To put on […]
x-double minus
[x-double minus] {adj.}, {slang}, {informal} Extremely poorly done, bad, inferior (said […]
x-rated
[x-rated] {adj.}, {slang}, {informal} Pertaining to movies, magazines, and literature judged […]
yes-man
[yes-man] {n.}, {informal} A person who tries to be liked by […]
you bet
[you bet] or [you bet your boots] or [you bet your […]
you don't say
[you don't say] {interj.}, {informal} - Used to show surprise at […]
you're telling me
[you're telling me] {interj.}, {informal} Used to show that a thing […]
yum-yum
[yum-yum] {interj.}, {informal} - Used usually by or to children, to […]